Author: Julian Wyllie
Julian became Current's public television reporter in 2019. His work has appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Governing Magazine, Politico and the Indianapolis Recorder. When he's not reporting, Julian is likely traveling with friends, building his vinyl collection or being a bunny dad.
Comings and goings: NewsHour Productions announces staff changes, WAMU CCO leaving station …
Among other changes, Rachel Wellford was appointed EP of "PBS NewsHour Weekend."February 28, 2022NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe steps up to host ‘Weekend Edition Sunday,’ co-host ‘Up First’
Rascoe succeeds Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who left NPR last fall for the New York Times.February 25, 2022CEO Jon Abbott to leave GBH
Abbott joined GBH in 1998 and became its leader in 2007.February 23, 2022Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts
The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such ...February 22, 2022Comings and goings: SVP leaving CPB for university role, deputy general counsel leaves NPR …
Stephanie Aaronson will be deputy VP of communications and mass media for George Mason University.February 18, 2022WLRN friends group reaches agreement with school district to manage station
Friends of WLRN believes it “will be able to grow WLRN’s audience and community impact as well as increasing financial support from ...February 17, 2022Betsy Schwien named GM of Smoky Hills PBS
Schwien joined Smoky Hills PBS last year and is the station’s third GM in two years.February 16, 2022Ray Timothy to retire as CEO of Utah Education and Telehealth Network
Timothy has led the organization since 2012.February 14, 2022Pennsylvania governor’s budget proposes restored funding for public TV
The state zeroed out funding last year for Pennsylvania PBS, a group of seven stations.February 14, 2022Comings and goings: NPR names new VP, KUT hires director of programming and audience …
Selyn Hong joined NPR in 2020 after working for several law firms.February 11, 2022PBS North Carolina CEO Lindsay Bierman leaving station
Bierman will become executive director and CEO of the Exploratorium in San Francisco.February 10, 2022NPR taps Meredith Corp. exec as COO
Will Lee most recently worked as an SVP and head of digital for the publisher of "People" and "Entertainment Weekly."February 7, 2022How GBH’s inclusion and equity officer is rolling out her four-phase plan for DEI work
Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates began her time with the Boston station by holding "really intensive listening sessions" with over 200 people.February 7, 2022Senate confirms three appointments to CPB board
The confirmed members are Elizabeth Sembler, Tom Rothman and Laura Gore Ross.February 3, 2022Comings and goings: KERA hires executive editor, Fred Rogers Productions names director …
Gilbert Bailon, KERA’s new executive editor, was editor-in-chief of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.February 2, 2022















